Mumbai, Aug. 14 -- Profit before tax (PBT) stood at Rs 442.13 crore in Q1 FY26, marking a 7.35% year-on-year increase.

Total expenses rose 2.55% to Rs 778.73 crore in Q1 FY26 over Q1 FY25. During the quarter, the cost of materials consumed stood at Rs 17.82 crore (down 2.76% YoY), while employee benefits expense was at Rs 75.74 crore (up 1.73% YoY).

On the segmental front, catering was at Rs 546.78 crore (down 2.16% YoY), revenue from rail neer was at Rs 110.49 crore (down 0.87% YoY), internet ticketing stood at Rs 358.75 crore (up 9.01% YoY) and revenue from tourism was at Rs 147.68 crore (up 20.74% YoY) during the quarter.

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is an Indian public sector undertaking that provides tic...